AquaticRepublic.com - Glyptothorax platypogon (Sisoridae) All Fishes

All Fishes ⇒ Sisoridae ⇒ Sisorinae ⇒ Glyptothorax | |

All Fishes Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Glyptothorax platypogon** (Valenciennes, 1840)
Common Name
Type Locality	Java, Indonesia
Synonym(s)	Glyptothorax cyanochloros, Glyptothorax robustus, Pimelodus platypogon, Sundagagata robusta
Pronunciation	Gleep toe thor axe - plah tee poh gone
Etymology	The generic name comes from the Greek glyptos, meaning carved, and thorax, meaning breastplate (or the part of the body covered by it), in reference to the folds of skin comprising the thoracic adhesive apparatus.
Species Information
Size	100mm or 3.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	Sisorid catfishes of the genus Glyptothorax Blyth are benthic inhabitants of torrential waters of rivers and streams in montane and submontane parts of tropical Asia. The members of the genus are adapted to attach themselves to rocks and boulders against strong currents by means of a thoracic adhesive apparatus comprising grooves and folded pleats of skin parallel or oblique to the longitudinal axis of the body. The genus has a wide distribution, ranging from Turkey and Syria in the west, to India and China in the east, and extending further southeastward to Indonesia. With 84 nominal species, Glyptothorax are the most speciose genus of catfishes in Asia (Eschmeyer et al., 1998, Ng, 2005); 67 species were treated as valid by Thomson & Page (2006). Colouration is not a good character for identificication among Glyptothorax, the shape of the adhesive apparatus and locality information are more useful.
Sexing	Unknown
Habitat Information
Distribution	Asia: Indonesia and Malaysia. Indonesian Waters, Citarum (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2019.
pH	6.6 - 7.6
Temperature	18.0-22.0°C or 64.4-71.6°F (Show species within this range)
Other Parameters	Fast, cool and well oxygenated water is a must.
Husbandry Information
Feeding	Not a picky feeder once acclimatized. Will eat prepared and frozen foods. User data.
Furniture	A sandy/gravel bottom and enough rocks/driftwood to partially deflect the current and for the fish to hide in.
Compatibility	Can be kept alone or in groups.
Suggested Tankmates	A peaceful species suitable for the hillstream biotope tank. Best kept in a well-oxygenated tank with strong current. Ideal tankmates include balitorine loaches such as Homaloptera, fast-swimming cyprinids such as Danio or Barilius, and smaller mastacembelids.
Breeding	Unreported in the aquarium.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 15, pp152.
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
Wishlists	Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There is no wish to keep this species.
Spotters	Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen.
Forum BBCode

	Look up G. platypogon on PlanetCatfish.com
	Look up G. platypogon on Fishbase
	Look up G. platypogon on Encyclopedia of Life
	Look up G. platypogon on Global Biodiversity Information Facility
	LFS label creator ARN ref:1.20.170.1554
Last Update	2020 Sep 23 13:23 (species record created: 2005 May 27 00:00)